Solve the following systems of homogeneous linear equations by matrix method:
3x – y + 2z = 0
4x + 3y + 3z = 0
5x + 7y + 4z = 0
The system can be written as
A X = 0
Now, |A| = 3(12 – 21) + 1(16 – 15) + 2(28 – 15)
|A| = – 27 + 1 + 26
|A| = 0
Hence, the system has infinite solutions
Let z = k
3x – y = – 2k
4x + 3y = – 3k
A X = B
|A| = 9 + 4 = 13 ≠0 So, A – 1 exist
Now adj A = =
X = A – 1 B =
X =
Hence, x = , y =
and z = k